Jerryc41
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I wonder how they came up with the name "BatKing." At our local jam yesterday, a guy brought his new uke - a BatKing Tenor - $99.
BatKing Ukulele
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doctorapatite
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Aka Paisen aka Xinanduo aka Caramel? I don't know if they all come out of the same factory but they look the same and google image search thinks they are the same. And if my past experience with Amazon "brands" has taught me anything, the name Batking will be dust long before their ukes no matter their quality.
doctorapatite
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Then we CNC in some side ports and double the price . . . aaaaannnnnd I've said too much.
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Jerryc41
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Not difficult at all. I've bought veneer from Stew-Mac, and I've put it on headstocks of ukes I've built. If there is already a veneer in place, it would probably require removal.
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Jerryc41
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Many years ago, in DOS days, I had a program that would generate names. I could select from different categories for parts of the word - animal, food, plants, etc.
Here's one, but it gives you real words. This would be good for poetry or song lyrics.
Random Word Generator
Generate random words, nouns, verbs, adjectives, letters, phrases, sentences or numbers to brainstorm and create new ideas at Random Word Generator.
randomwordgenerator.com
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I almost bought a Bat King uke purely for the name. The name really fits their bass uke quite well. I believe this manufacturer makes Caramel as well, which seems to have a following.
But Jerry, how did it sound? (And if you played it, how did it feel?)
UkeStuff
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These have been around for a while, I’m pretty sure both Rich Davis and Rachel Webley (Ukulele Wales) reviewed them. At one point, I reached out to do a review but never heard back.
I’m just not a fan of the oak leaf or goldfish Ovation design—but I know some people love that. I think Bat King had some other models as well.
I’m just not a fan of the oak leaf or goldfish Ovation design—but I know some people love that. I think Bat King had some other models as well.
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Jerryc41
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It sounded just like a ukulele. When I'm playing in a group, no one knows what my uke sounds like, but they can all see what it looks like.
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Jerryc41
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By ordering it from the company, I saved the $8.00 sales tax.
It has a rod in the neck, which is unusual in a lower-priced uke. I was thinking about adding or replacing the veneer on the headstock, but that plate will complicate things. I'll decide what to do when it arrives.
If I can add a veneer, I'd like to put a different name or logo on it. Easier said than done, though. I'm not into doing inlays.
It has a rod in the neck, which is unusual in a lower-priced uke. I was thinking about adding or replacing the veneer on the headstock, but that plate will complicate things. I'll decide what to do when it arrives.
If I can add a veneer, I'd like to put a different name or logo on it. Easier said than done, though. I'm not into doing inlays.
